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Girard WHAT: City Council meeting March 13 PRESENT: Reynald Paolone, Steve Brooks, Mark Standohar, Keith Schubert, Thomas Grumley, Lily Martuccio, John Moliterno, Joseph Shelby and Mayor James Melfi Council: l Received a letter from the planning commission recommending council reconsider a request by Hurley and Stewart LLC on behalf of Capital Growth-Buchalter and John Latell seeking approval on rezoning five parcels of land at 520 Churchill Road from residential to business for a proposed Dollar General Store. Council will need to schedule public hearing on the request. Council ...

Niles Interfaith Banquet set

NILES — Dan Bryant of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church will be the guest speaker at the annual Niles Interfaith Banquet April 23 at Ciminero’s Banquet Centre, 123 N. Main St. The reception and social will begin 4 p.m., with dinner to follow at 5 p.m. Host churches will include Niles First United Methodist and New Hope United Methodist, and two scholarships will be presented to local high school seniors. Bryant began ministry as student pastor at St. Paul United Methodist Church while attending seminary. His first appointment in east Ohio was to South ...

Show mixes physical comedy with one-liners

NILES — A broken skylight isn’t the only fracture newlyweds Paul and Corie face. Six days into their marriage, both are starting to wonder if the only thing they have in common is a physical attraction. Corie is a free spirit who embraces the unknown and loves every quirky detail of their tiny New York apartment, including the aging lothario who lives in the building’s attic. Paul is career-oriented, focused on his new job as a lawyer, and the main thing he notices about the apartment (beyond the broken skylight) is the five flights of stairs he has to walk up each time to ...

Pharmacy marks 90 years

NILES — In the 1920s, the city had several family-owned independent pharmacies. Today, only Troutman Drug Co., Robbins Avenue, has lasted more than 90 years. James Tallman, owner of Troutman Drug Co., said he has researched the history of the drugstore for upcoming presentations at local clubs. He said he did his research using the McKinley Memorial Library archives and looked at past newspapers, including the Niles Times. At Troutman’s, the soda fountain is now gone but the penny scale is still there, and on the walls are historic photos of Niles. Although the times have ...

Weathersfield trustee hired by engineer

WARREN — The Trumbull County Engineer’s office recently hired a Weathersfield trustee to add to its management team. Trustee Steve Gerberry was introduced at the March 8 county commissioners’ meeting by the engineer’s administrative assistant, Steve Papalas. Gerberry, who will be paid $19.71 per hour, said he will hold the title of deputy administrative assistant, serving under Papalas, who makes $23.30 per hour. Engineer Randy Smith said the staff is being restructured with the retirement of one highway supervisor — James Dicenso — Jan. 31 and the expected retirement ...

Police blotters

Weathersfield Police activity Jan. 31-March 2: March 2, 4:05 p.m. — Stephen M. Nenadic was arrested on Robbins Avenue and Harmon, Niles, on possession of controlled substance, possession of drugs, driving under suspension and expired tags charges. 3:40 p.m. — Misuse of a credit card was reported at 1481 Harding St. noon — Donald Dunlap III was arrested at 110 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, on a Weathersfield warrant. March 1, 3:56 p.m. — Petty theft of a .22 caliber worth $400 was reported at 1642 Ohltown, McDonald. 3:33 p.m. — Harassment was reported at 1455 Chestnut ...